Today, October 12, is National Farmer’s Day. While Maryland’s riparian renown sometimes outshines its other claims to fame, did you know that agriculture is the state’s number one leading industry? Therefore, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that Maryland is home to more than 12,400 farms. Furthermore, the makeup of diverse producers in the state … Continue reading Uniquely Unusual Farms in Maryland You Need to Know About
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The Blessing of the Combines—A Longstanding Snow Hill Tradition Honoring Farmers
“May God bless our Delmarva farmers with a bountiful harvest.” That is the literal Blessing of the Combines by proclamation. The actual event, however, is so much more. It is an annual Snow Hill, Maryland tradition and full-fledged community-wide celebration, honoring area agriculture and local farmers for more than two decades and counting. Credit: Blessing … Continue reading The Blessing of the Combines—A Longstanding Snow Hill Tradition Honoring Farmers
What’s the Story Behind the Chesapeake Bay Waterman?
Life throughout the Chesapeake Bay region has always been intertwined with its most essential surrounding resource—its water. Even predating American colonization, the Native Americans inhabiting the area frequently fished along the Eastern Shore. Later on, settlers to the New World, opting to make their homes along the East Coast, discovered the potential for sustaining their … Continue reading What’s the Story Behind the Chesapeake Bay Waterman?